# Service difficulty reports: N189CA

A list on [N189CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N189CA.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 56 reports

- [SDR JIKA2017071401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2017071401.md): Seal · worn · Jul 14, 2017 · N189CA · Emb EMB120ER · Engine Cooling System
  > DURING CLIMB OUT FROM KPDX REPORTED THAT THE LT“DUCT LEAK ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND TURNED THE LT BLEED VALVE OFF AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOLLOWED THE QRH PROCEDURES AND TURNED THE LT BLEED BACK ON AND THE LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED.
- [SDR COMA9910158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910158.md): Actuator · failed · Oct 3, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING WHEN 45 DEGREES SELECTED. REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR.
- [SDR COMA9910128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910128.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 6, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT ROW 5 ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.
- [SDR COMA9910124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910124.md): Cowl Panel · loose · Aug 2, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Engine Cowling System
  > LEFT COWL ACCESS PANEL LOOSE. SECURED LOOSE ACCESS PANEL.
- [SDR COMA9910114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910114.md): Battery · discharged · Jul 16, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AT ROW 5 ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.
- [SDR COMA9910067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910067.md): Fcu · malfunctioned · Apr 22, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9910047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910047.md): Control Unit · tripped · Mar 29, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT, INBOARD FLAPS WILL NOT OPERATE. RERACKED FLAP CONTROL UNIT, SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR COMA9910011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910011.md): Switch · malfunction · Jan 10, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING. REPLACED THE FLAP SELECTOR SWITCH.
- [SDR COMA9910006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910006.md): Warning · activated · Jan 6, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > WING DEICE FAIL WARNING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR COMA9910003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9910003.md): Deice Boot · failed · Jan 3, 1999 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > INBOARD SECTION OF LEADING EDGE DEICE BOOTS FAILED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED DEICE BOOTS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR COMA9810282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810282.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 10, 1998 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.
- [SDR COMA9810278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810278.md): Wire Harness · defective · Dec 9, 1998 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND MLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS HARNESS.
- [SDR COMA9810183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810183.md): Light · broken · Aug 24, 1998 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT BY GALLEY IS BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR COMA9810176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810176.md): Heat Exchanger · smoking · Aug 10, 1998 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Cabin Cooling System
  > SMOKE FILLED COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING BOARDING. REPLACED THE LEFT ACM HEAT EXCHANGER.
- [SDR COMA9810110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810110.md): Apu · smoking · Apr 24, 1998 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · APU Bleed Air System
  > FLIGHT DECK FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS, APU WAS OPERATING, NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. DEFERRED APU PER MEL 49-00-1.
- [SDR COMA9810086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9810086.md): Connector · corroded · Apr 7, 1998 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > RIGHT ENGINE INLET ANTI-ICE SYSTEM FAILED. REPAIRED CORROSION ON WIRING CONNECTIONS AT THE EJECTOR FLOW VALVE.
- [SDR COMA9710494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710494.md): Lamp · failed · Dec 10, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT OVERHEAD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. REPLACED BULB.
- [SDR COMA9710480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710480.md): Fcu · malfunctioned · Nov 19, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO APPROACH SETTING. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT AND ANNUNCIATOR UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9710434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710434.md): Wire · cut · Oct 18, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LANDING GEAR CONTROL COULD NOT BE SELECTED TO UP POSITION. REPAIRED CUT WIRE IN RIGHT HAND MLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS WIRING HARNESS.
- [SDR COMA9710424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710424.md): Prox Sensor · malfunctioned · Oct 8, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > LANDING GEAR CONTROL COULD NOT BE SELECTED TO UP POSITION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.
- [SDR COMA9710410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710410.md): Harness · loose · Sep 27, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > LANDING GEAR SELECTOR CAN NOT BE SELECTED TO UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED RIGHT HAND MLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS SENSOR HARNESS.
- [SDR COMA9710392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710392.md): Solenoid · failed · Aug 31, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
  > LEFT ENGINE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED THE ELECTRIC FEATHER SOLENOID.
- [SDR COMA9710389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710389.md): Radio Altimeter · malfunction · Aug 26, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Ground Proximity System
  > LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 15000 FEET. REPLACED THE RADIO ALTIMETER.
- [SDR COMA9710306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710306.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 3, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS INOP. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERIES.
- [SDR COMA9710273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710273.md): Wire · loose · May 17, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Power Lever
  > THE RT POWER LEVER, FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE AT SOLENOID.
- [SDR COMA9710265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710265.md): Separator · broken · May 13, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > RT BLEED AIR DUCT LEAK WARNING CAME ON. REPLACED BROKEN BLEED AIR WATER SEPARATOR.
- [SDR COMA9710189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710189.md): Flap Contl Unit · malfunction · Mar 28, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT.
- [SDR COMA9710180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710180.md): Bearing Insert · worn · Mar 18, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE. ASSEMBLY WAS RECEIVED IN THE PROPELLER SHOP DUE TO BLADES BEING EXCESSIVELY LOOSE CAUSING AN IMBALANCE SITUATION. FOUND BEARING INSERT WORN IN AN OVAL FASHION, MEASURING FROM 0.0665 - 0.09
- [SDR COMA9710179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710179.md): Bearing Insert · worn · Mar 18, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE. ASSEMBLY WAS RECEIVED IN THE PROPELLER SHOP DUE TO BLADES BEING EXCESSIVELY LOOSE CAUSING AN IMBALANCE SITUATION. FOUND BEARING INSERT WORN IN AN OVAL FASHION, MEASURING FROM 0.0725 - 0.09
- [SDR COMA9710178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710178.md): Bearing Insert · worn · Mar 18, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE. ASSEMBLY WAS RECEIVED IN THE PROPELLER SHOP DUE TO BLADES BEING EXCESSIVELY LOOSE CAUSING AN IMBALANCE SITUATION. FOUND BEARING INSERT WORN IN AN OVAL FASHION, MEASURING FROM 0.0775 (WALL
- [SDR COMA9710167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710167.md): Flap Warning · activated · Mar 5, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES DURING APPROACH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. FLAP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL.
- [SDR COMA9710161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710161.md): Fan · overheat · Feb 24, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Air Distribution Fan
  > ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM AVIONICS VENT. REPLACED THE LEFT HAND AVIONICS COOLING FAN.
- [SDR COMA9710097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710097.md): Wire · chafed · Jan 29, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LANDING GEAR WARNING SOUNDS REPEATEDLY DURING FLIGHT. REPAIRED DEFECTIVE WIRING IN LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT.
- [SDR COMA9710092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710092.md): Controller · inoperative · Jan 27, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > LANDING GEAR WARNING COMES ON DURING CLIMB AND DESCENT. REPLACED ALARM LIGHT CONTOLLER. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 12,958.
- [SDR COMA9710044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710044.md): Rollers · worn · Jan 19, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ROLLERS.
- [SDR COMA9710033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710033.md): Flap Tracks · dirty · Jan 14, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND CLEANED FLAP TRACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR COMA9610427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610427.md): Reservoir · iced up · Dec 25, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main
  > RT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON. THAWED ICE FROM RESERVOIR PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM.
- [SDR COMA9610357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610357.md): Prox Sensor · inoperative · Dec 8, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT, HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE TO UP POSITION. REPLACED LEFT STRUT PROX SENSOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR COMA9610291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610291.md): Connector · dirty · Sep 30, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER TAKEOFF. CLEANED PROX SENSOR CONNECTORS IN RIGHT NACELLE.
- [SDR COMA9610264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610264.md): Bolt · broken · Aug 29, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Landing Gear Doors
  > RT MLG DOOR HINGE BOLT WAS BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN BOLT.
- [SDR COMA9610259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610259.md): Flap Annunciator · malfunction · Aug 23, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE FLAP ANNUNCIATOR PANEL.
- [SDR COMA9610242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610242.md): Connector · defective · Aug 7, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
  > RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP IS STUCK AT 45 DEGREES. REPLACED DEFECTIVE WIRING CONNECTOR AT RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR.
- [SDR COMA9610233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610233.md): Actuator · malfunction · Jul 29, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING APPROACH. REPLACED LT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 200.
- [SDR COMA9610218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610218.md): Flap Warning · activated · Jul 2, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING LANDING ROLL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. NO DEFECTS FOUND IN FLAP SYSTEM.
- [SDR COMA9610182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610182.md): Roller · worn · Jun 13, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING CAME ON DURING LANDING APPROACH. REPLACED THE RT INBD FLAP ROLLERS.
- [SDR COMA9610174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610174.md): Flap Selector · malfunction · Jun 9, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING ON CWP. REPLACED FLAP SELECTOR CONTROL.
- [SDR COMA9610132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610132.md): Oil Seal · leaking · Apr 15, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING DURING FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED. REPLACED THE STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE OIL SEAL.
- [SDR COMA9610086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610086.md): Flap And Panel · malfunctioned · Feb 15, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED THE FLAP ANNUNCIATOR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.
- [SDR COMA9610044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610044.md): Starter Gen · failed · Jan 26, 1996 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Starter-Generator
  > DURING LEFT ENGINE START, T6 EXCEEDED 900 DEGREE CELSIUS. START WAS ABORTED AND DURING DRY MOTOR, THE STARTER FAILED. REPLACED THE STARTER/GENERATOR AND START CONTACTOR.
- [SDR COMA9610001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9610001.md): Retract Mech · malfunctioned · Dec 31, 1995 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RT · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. OUTBD FLAPS DID NOT RETRACT FULLY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED FLAP SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE n_number = 'N189CA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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